Former
Thai PM indicted on murder charges
Bangkok -- A Thai court on Thursday indicted former Prime Minister Abhisit
Vejjajiva on murder charges over a bloody crackdown on anti-government
demonstrators in 2010 that left around 90 people dead.
The
indictment, during a closed court session, comes at a time when Bangkok has
been shaken by a new round of destabilizing protests. These are led by allies
of Abhisit, who is now leader of the opposition Democrat Party.
Bandit
Siripan, the lawyer for Abhisit, told CNN that the former premier denied the
murder charges against him and was freed after posting bail of 1.8 million baht
(US$56,000).
"The
pre-trial hearing is expected on March 24 next year," the lawyer said.
In
the latest round of tensions, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra dissolved
the nation's parliament on Monday and called for new elections.
However,
the move has done little to appease anti-government protesters who remain on
the streets.
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